Used for the automation of an irrigation system in greenhouses, nurseries or when a rapid cycle is required, the contemporary design propagation controller from DIG Corporation is a perfect solution for misting and propagation. The controller features include run time duration as short as 1minute and intervals as short as 5 minutes. Powered by 1, 9-volt battery and wrapped in a compact housing design that provides enhanced waterproofing capability the 2-wire propagation controller is available with 3/4" and 1” inline valves.
Category: DC Controllers & Valves
| Available Models | Part | Price | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propagation and Irrigation Battery Operated Controller with 3/4" Inline Valve | C026 | $129.47 ea. | |||
| Propagation and Irrigation Battery Operated Controller with 1” Inline Valve | C033 | $133.85 ea. | |||
The C026 and C033 (DIG 710P series) propagation and Irrigation, single station battery operated controllers from DIG include 3/4” and 1” high flow, in line globe valves. The advance, 2-wire battery operated controllers have a smaller size profile and are operated by one 9-volt battery. Used for propagation and irrigation in greenhouse, nurseries and area where a large number of watering starts time through the day are needed. Used for drip irrigation, propagation or pulse irrigation in commercial or agricultural applications and as a cost-effective repair for existing irrigation systems, this line of heavy duty controllers features a large LCD display with four buttons to program and complete water proofing capability for use inside a valve box or above. Watering schedules can be set according to four different programs.
1.Standard watering cycle: Seven day calendar with four start times per day
2.Cyclical watering cycle: From every day up to once every 30 days
3.Repeat watering cycle: From 1 hour to 23 hours
4.Repeat watering cycle in one minute intervals with window to start at am or pm, and window to close at am or pm
Other programming features include AM/PM clock, four start times per day, watering duration from one second to eleven hours and 59 minutes in one-second increments, 7 day programming schedule or cyclical from every 1 minute to 45 minutes, 1 hour to 23 hours and 1 to 30 days with rain delay of up to 30 days. The controllers use one nine-volt alkaline battery that can last up to one year depending on the program used. All valves are made of durable reinforced nylon with stainless steel spring and have flow control with manual on/off.
Flow rates verses head loss for 3/4" and 1" valves
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PRESSURE LOSS (psi) |
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Flow rates (GPM) |
5 |
9 |
13 |
18 |
22 |
26 |
31 |
35 |
- |
- |
|
3/4" |
3 |
3.5 |
4.2 |
6 |
7.2 |
8.5 |
X |
X |
- |
- |
|
1”
|
3 |
3 |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
5.5 |
7 |
8.5 |
- |
- |